This month David highlights the fibularis longus muscle (peroneus longus muscle). Learn where these lower leg muscles are found, what they do, and what yoga postures use them.
What Is The Core Anyway?
In this article, learn about the history and three philosophies that influenced our modern day understanding of what the core is and how it’s related to yoga.
Why Should We Open Our Hips In Yoga And Lengthen Our Hamstrings?
This month David answers the question, why should we open our hips in yoga and lengthen our hamstrings? David explains why open hips are important for sitting comfortably in the next stage of yoga practice, meditation.
The Tibialis Anterior Muscle
This month David highlights the tibialis anterior muscle. Learn where these lower leg muscles are found, what they do, and what yoga postures use them.
Yoga Contributed to Healing from Pain and Injury
Based on our survey of over 2000 yoga practitioners, David shares practitioners’ experiences of contexts in which yoga contributed to healing from a pain or injury.
What Are The Risks Of Hyperextending The Knees In Dandasana?
This month David answers the question: What are the risks of hyperextending the knees in dandasana? David explains why there is usually little risk to the knees from hyperextension in dandasana.
Adjusting Standing Forward Bend: Where Is Your Intention?
David discusses the key ideas for safely and effectively adjusting standing forward bend. Learn which adjustments might be helpful in this posture.
The Soleus Muscles
This month David highlights the soleus muscles. Learn where these lower leg muscles are found, what they do, and what yoga postures use them.
Is Yoga Safe? – Injury In Yoga
In this article, David sums up the conversation on injury in yoga. He suggests a new conversation that empowers yoga practitioners and teachers to make informed decisions on yoga and risk.
SI Joint Pain In Warrior 1: How Should I Work With It?
This month David answers the question: How should I work with SI joint pain in warrior 1? David describes how you can change the position of the body to direct less pressure into the SI joints in warrior 1.